Leprechaun Hat Brownie Bites (Print Version)

Fudgy brownie bites with chocolate-dipped marshmallows and green icing, ideal for St. Patrick’s Day treats.

# Ingredient List:

→ Brownie Bites

01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
06 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

→ Decoration

09 - 24 large marshmallows
10 - 1 cup dark or semisweet chocolate chips
11 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
12 - 24 thin round chocolate wafer cookies
13 - Green icing, store-bought or homemade
14 - Gold sprinkles or edible glitter, optional

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a mini muffin pan or line with mini cupcake liners.
02 - In a mixing bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until combined. Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix well.
03 - Sift in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir until just combined.
04 - Spoon batter evenly into mini muffin pan, filling each cup approximately 2/3 full.
05 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. Cool completely in the pan.
06 - In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons butter in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
07 - Insert a toothpick into each marshmallow. Dip marshmallows into melted chocolate, coating completely. Allow excess chocolate to drip off.
08 - Place each chocolate-dipped marshmallow on top of a chocolate wafer cookie to form a hat. Let set until chocolate is firm.
09 - Remove brownie bites from pan. Pipe a band of green icing around the base of each marshmallow hat, and add a gold sprinkle for the buckle.
10 - Place each Leprechaun hat on top of a brownie bite. Gently press to adhere. Remove toothpicks carefully.

# Helpful Hints:

01 -
  • They look absolutely stunning but take just 45 minutes from start to finish, which means you can pull off impressive desserts without the stress.
  • The fudgy brownie bites are genuinely delicious on their own, so even if your marshmallow hats slide off, you're still eating something amazing.
  • Kids and adults both get excited about assembling these, turning dessert prep into something fun instead of a chore.
02 -
  • Don't melt your chocolate chips over direct heat or they'll turn grainy and unusable, so the microwave method with 30-second intervals is non-negotiable.
  • If your green icing is too thin, your hat band will slide off the marshmallow, so make sure it's thick enough to hold its shape before you pipe it on.
03 -
  • Buy your green icing the day before so you can test the color and consistency, avoiding any last-minute panics about whether you have the right shade.
  • If your marshmallows keep sliding off the brownie bites, you can insert a toothpick down through the marshmallow hat and into the brownie to anchor it, removing it just before serving.
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